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Whoopi Goldberg says ‘The Holocaust isn’t about race’

Forward

Whoopi Goldberg sparked controversy on "The View" by asserting that the Holocaust "isn't about race," but about "man's inhumanity to man," distinguishing between Jews and Nazis as two white groups.

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The 150 greatest Jewish pop songs of all time

Seth Rogovoy in Forward

The Forward curated a list of the 150 greatest Jewish pop songs inspired by Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs but focusing on music that addresses Jewish culture, themes, and history.

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February 2's Short Reads

Forward With antisemitism rising, a Jewish family wonders — is it safe to be Jewish in France (or America)?

Forward Sweeping Amnesty ‘apartheid’ report solidifies human rights consensus on Israel

Tablet Diving Into the Vilna Collections

Tablet The Vilna Collections in Translation

Tablet Groundhog Day’s Christian—and Pre-Christian—Roots

Tablet A Plea to My German Friends

Forward He was ‘America’s greatest wit’ — so why doesn’t anyone remember this ace Jewish comedy writer?

Jewish Action OU Kosher Presents Shabbos Keeper for Ovens

Forward Favorite heirlooms: My grandfather’s stuffed raccoon

Sapir What Will Stop the Islamic Republic of Iran

Sapir Surfing the Tsunami: Demography and Education in Israel

Sapir Make Zionism Sexy Again

Sapir Zionism’s Next Great Task

Sapir Visionary Leadership for a Jewish Future

Sapir A Vanguard of Rabbinic Unicorns

Tablet Sheila Heti’s Abstract Love for an Imperfect Universe

Tablet Yogurt’s Long Journey

Sapir The Media are Broken. Here’s What Could Be Next

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